The Scottish Record Society @scotrecsoc.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Have you looked at the records of the Perth Hammermen? Part of their upset payment included paying for a football match in the 1500s. books.google.co.uk/books/about/...books.google.co.ukThe Perth Hammermen Book 110
ScotsFoundedFootball @gedboy58.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Yes: in my Book '100 Reasons...' George Chalmer takes pride of place as Reason 1: 1562 - possibly the oldest reference to a Footballer. He had to buy a ball as part of the conditions to join the Perth Hammermen. 220
The Scottish Record Society @scotrecsoc.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Fantastic- did you find other sources for him? Did he leave a testament by chance? I wonder if the other trades in Perth had a similar entry clause? Also - what’s your book called? 110
